Peony

Osage Orange

About Peony and Osage Orange

Peony

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

301

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Peony

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Peony

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Pfingstrose

Osage Orange

In French

Pivoine

Osage orange

In Spanish

Peonía

Osage naranja

In Greek

παιωνία

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Peônia

Osage laranja

In Polish

Piwonia

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Paeonia

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Osage Orange

Wondering what are the properties of Peony and Osage Orange? We provide you with everything About Peony and Osage Orange. Peony doesn't have thorns and Osage Orange doesn't have thorns. Also Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Peony has allergic reactions like and Osage Orange has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peony and Osage Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peony and Osage Orange

Season and care of Peony and Osage Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Osage Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Osage Orange season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Peony and Osage Orange Physical Information

Peony and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Osage Orange are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Peony and Osage Orange

Care of Peony and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.